Sold
$1,050
Starting Bid: $1,050
Est.
$1,050
- $1,500
Live Auction
International Public Stamp Auction #43
Live bidding began
Sep 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM NZST
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NZ Postal History, 1856 Mourning cover bearing an SG 2 imperf (3 good margins) tied by crisp barred cancel #17 (Colonial rate). Ex Christchurch 8.7.1856 ("Port Victoria" cds on reverse) on the Zingari for Wellington 23rd July & to Gravesend via Sydney on the Omar Pasha (arrived 22 Nov). "8"d to be paid (ship letter rate before packet service began). Provenance: Yeroc/Benvie (Prestige Auction 27.5.2011, lot 9). Only 66 SG 2 covers known. Fine condition. SG 2. CP cat $5000 on cover.